Espanyol vs Real Sociedad: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Real Sociedad?
Espanyol won 2-1 on March 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 41′Willian JoséReal Sociedad
- 51′Léo BaptistãoEspanyol
- 72′Gerard MorenoEspanyol
Official lineup for Espanyol vs Real Sociedad
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Espanyol
4-4-2- 11Léo Baptistão
- 7Gerard Moreno
- 15David López
- 19P. Piatti
- 4Víctor Sánchez Mata
- 23Esteban Félix Granero Molina
- 8C. Sánchez
- 2Marc Navarro
- 3Aarón Martín
- 6Ó. Duarte
- 1Pau López
Real Sociedad
4-3-3- 18Mikel Oyarzabal
- 7Juanmi
- 12Willian José
- 5Zubeldia
- 4Illarramendi
- 16Sergio Canales
- 19Odriozola
- 3Diego Llorente
- 24De la Bella
- 6H. Moreno
- 25Moyà
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Real Sociedad have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2018 | Levante(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Villarreal(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2018 | Alaves(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Real Betis(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Valencia(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Levante(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Espanyol win, 2 draws, 3 Real Sociedad wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2017 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Espanyol 1-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Espanyol 0-5 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Real Sociedad 2-3 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Real Sociedad 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol on Oct 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 12th in La Liga (8 points from 8 matches) and Real Sociedad sit 6th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
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